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Open Hand’s legacy of service to the Georgia community began over 27 years ago, when then founder, Michael Edwards, was joined by several of his friends to cook meals for neighbors who were dying of HIV/AIDS. Today, Open Hand helps people prevent or better manage chronic disease through the combination of home-delivered meals and nutrition education as a means to reinforce the connection between informed food choices and improved quality of life. To support the mission, Open Hand offers nutrition programming that empowers WIC/SNAP eligible individuals with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to better manage their food resources and prepare...Read more

Engaging with community partners such as Georgia Shape, Marietta High School is providing programming for its students to help students succeed in and outside the classroom . Marietta High School was recently ranked among the nation’s top public high schools on the list of “America’s Most Challenging High Schools” by the Washington Post. This is the fifth time the school has been recognized for their academic rigor and success by the Washington Post. Alongside the notable teaching provided by their faculty, Marietta High School is leading the way in providing resources and support necessary to build a community of healthier...Read more

Georgia PTA emphasizes health and wellness initiatives to help spread health as a priority in Georgia public schools. The mission of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is “to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.” To make this mission a reality in Georgia, the Georgia PTA provides resources and support to empower and mobilize parents to advocate for initiatives and programs that support the academic success, health, and wellness of their children. With research suggesting that healthier children are able to do better academically, are absent less from school,...Read more